Madeiras Worst Floods/Storm/Mudslides - Day After (21/02/2010)

Portugal flies in emergency aid to flood-hit Madeira, a popular tourist island as overnight death toll from floods and mudslides reaches 40.

There are fears the number of dead will rise further as bodies are pulled out of the thick mud and water that inundated the island's capital, Funchal and other towns.

The Portuguese army has sent specialists with helicopters and Police teams with sniffer dogs. An army spokesman also said they were sending both search teams and engineers who specialize in building and repairing bridges since several bridges were swept away or damaged by the floods which were mainly due to the heavy rain we had the week before.

As for the airport, it was reopened this morning after being closed yesterday. It was full of British tourists trying to get home after having their flight canceled.

About 120 patients were received yesterday at the Hospital.

The population of our Island, like me, surly woke up today in a sombre mood, as the count of the dead and of the cost to our all-important tourism industry began begins to rise.

There is also concern for more rainfall which is predicted for this afternoon.

This was the deadliest and most devastating storm to hit our beloved Island.

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[daniquinta]

Me and my girlfriend were planning to go to Madeira this summer. We live in Gran Canaria, and we are decided to continue our plans to travel to Madeira. Tourism is also our main economic sector, and this is the moment were those travelling plans cannot be just changed. People of Madeira, we'll see in August 2010. Here in Gran Canaria we are very much sorry about this recent event. Madeira will rise again soon, you'll see it. Keep the faith, keep the hope!!!

[gtasacjcop]

hey

blastarrbollaxIII son of a bitch.

If your lovely city was destroid you wanted help.

If we saw people dieing without legs you will cry or something else. Yes we cud spend money of your pockets but dont GOD DAM forget there are in caos not in a normal routine. Building stuff for the public. ROFL 42 dead of 250.000 habitants think before saying

[savyjoyy]

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[savyjoyy]

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[raptor092]

@postmansjock1 1st. I have noting to do about you being here at that day, careless about that! 2nd I did help, because at the 1st place i was born here and i love my island. 3rd, CUNT is who made your fucking ass, because my frist coment in this video was NOT directed to you.

[postmansjock1]

@raptor092 YOU ARE A FUCKING CUNT.I WAS THERE ON HOLIDAY IN FEB AND WITNESSED FIRST HAND THE DEVASTATION...SO YYOU HAVE NO FUCKING RIGHT TO CRITISE...DID YOU HELP TO CLEAN UP IN ANYWAY?BET YOU FUCKING DIDNT... SO I THINK YOU SHOULD SHUT YOUR FUCKING MOUTH....CUNT

[SuperSlb2009]

De Braga envio um grande abraço para todos os madeirenses. Força amigos, há um paraíso para reconstruir.

Quem está do lado de cá é não pode contribuir de forma mais activa, peço que contribuam ao menos com bens essenciais.

Os CTT enviam gratuitamente para a Cáritas Madeira bens essenciais, peço a colaboração de todos.

Toca a reunir roupa, fraldas, enlatados, leite em pó, produtos de higiene, etc, há neste momento muitas famílias necessitadas.

[SuperSlb2009]

Thanks for your coment, thanks for your support. You´re more than welcome to return:)

[73Reddevil]

Hey all!

We visited Madeira about 4 or 5 times. I feel terrible just looking at this clip...

Thank goodness the people who used to live in the 'houses' (...) ín the dry river-bed moved years ago. Otherwise there definitely would have been even more deceased to regret.

I wish the people of this fantastic island a lot of strength in this rough time. My heart goes out to friends and relatives of the victims.

Love from the Netherlands!

[raptor092]

I think you're stupid! Because if the situation was on your country the fucking "cash" would be out of OUR POCKETS.

So, shut the fuck up or just kill yourself. Ok sweetee???? _!_

[pedroveracruz]

Im from Madeira, and the situation here is complicated, but, in a few months, everything will be ok. So, you are welcome.

Tanks for you support

[LFSL001]

Thank you daniquinta that is the best support that you can give us.